May Day Strikes Hit bakeries, transit and building trades
May Day reports from New York to Cleveland describe guards at churches and public buildings. In Washington more than 600 bakers walk out over wages while Pittsburgh bakers press for bargaining and open shop limits. Buffalo husks 1500 hand cart workers strike for 75 cent day wage. Cleveland area 500 building material teamsters strike amid steel workers threats. Pittsburgh transit workers vote on a 6 cent raise as carmen seek 20 cent boost. Two communists are killed at Milan during clashes with militia. Rome notes industry proceeds as usual.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Cleveland
Associated Press
New York
Smalier
Cleveland, CO
Structural Steel
Teamsters
Teamsters’ Union
Structural Iron
Pittsburgh Railways Company
Carmen
Milan
Rome
Thanks for kindness and floral tributes after Virginia Hewitt
The Hewitt family expresses gratitude for continued kindness during Virginia Hewitt illness and passing. Also notes Mrs. Carson Yeakley’s return home from visiting her daughter Mrs. Luther Beckley in Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
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Virginia Hewitt
Carson Yeakley
Highland Avenue
Luther Beckley
Harrisburg
Friendship Fire Company Banquet Invitation
All members invited to the Friendship Fire Company banquet on Thursday May 3 at 8 p m with officers hoping for full attendance. Also listed is for sale a police dog at 211 N Main St.
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Friendship Fire Company
GR. Baines
Soe
N. Main St
Victory bonds inquiry from Farmers and Merchants National Bank
A notice seeks Victory 4 3-4 percent bonds and invites the reader to visit the Farmers and Merchants National Bank for valuable offers. The fragment suggests a bank outreach for security bonds and investment opportunities.
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Farmers and Merchants_ National Bank
New Auto Road Maps For Friends And Customers
H D Fuller vice president of Bank announces latest and best automobile road maps. Only one thousand copies available, offered to readers and customers before they sell out.
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H. D Fuller
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Reverses of Bachelor Play Scheduled at Stephens City High
The Young Christians Class of Braddock Street M E Church presents Reverses of Bachelor at Stephens City High School on Sunday May 4 1923 at 8 PM. Funds go to church work. The cast includes local youth and church members.
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Stephens City High School
Young Christians
Braddock St. M. E
May Day in Paris Shows Normal City Activity
Paris observed May Day as a calm spring celebration with factories and shops open, street traffic functioning, and people at work. Authorities prepared for potential disturbances while stock market activity followed its regular pattern with about 1,000,500 shares traded by noon.
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Paris
Bishop says America is women's paradise
Chicago May 1 Bishop W F Oldham of Buenos Aires told employers and staff of the Methodist Episcopal Church committee on conservation and advance that American women are far better off than peon women in South America. He cited land ownership, village shacks, and degraded prospects as factors harming peon women and urged that American women have no cause for discontent due to their good homes and care.
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Chicago
United States
South America
W. F. Oldham
Buenos Aires
Committee On Conservation and Advance
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oldham
Mexico
America
Grace Church to Erect New Parish House
Grace Lutheran Church plans a large two story brick parish house on its West Water street frontage adjoining the church. Architects Ritcher and Weiler of Reading have prepared plans for a 800 seat facility with classrooms and modern amenities. Work includes moving the Men’s Bible class to the existing Sunday school room and tearing down the old engine and Baker houses to create a combined 106 foot frontage.
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Grace Lutheran Church
West Water Street
Rouss Fire Company
Walker McC. Bond
Jacob Baker
Water Street
Ritcher and Weiler
Reading
Baker House
Commerce Chamber Annual Contest for Directors
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce conducts its annual contest to elect a board for the coming year. Current directors include Mrs. Gertrude Barton, 2.35. McCormac, C. E.. Koontz, H. R.. Bryarly. H. C. DeGrange. Ballots are due tomorrow as blanks have been mailed to members. The chamber, with over 150 members, is optimistic about the future and its Merchants' Credit Association.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gertrude Barton
McCormac
C. E. Koontz
H. R. Bryarly
H. C. DeGrange
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ Credit Association
Chamber
Important Meeting Daughters of the Confederacy
There will be an important meeting of the Daughters of the Confederacy on Wednesday at 10 30 AM at the residence of President Mrs Holmes Conrads. All members are urgently requested to attend.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
Holmes Conrads
For Rent On May 1 Apartment on E Piccadilly St
Rental notice states a two room apartment on E Piccadilly Street becomes available May 1. Apply at Brill and Ritter Store run by Robert Brill. Includes contact via local business listing and formal inquiry at the store.
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E. Piccadilly St
Robert Brill
Brill & Ritter
Herrells Big Lot Sale Chipley Heights Event
A big lot sale is announced for Chipley Heights on Saturday May 5 at 2 PM. The notice also lists a for rent furnished home at 800 Laington Street for July and August.
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Big Lot
Chipley Heights
Laington St
Harrisonburg News Record Debuts Under New Editor
The Harrisonburg News Record launches under John R. Crown, former Baltimore Sun Washington bureau editor, who will serve as copy editor. The paper, with six to twelve pages daily, boasts a circulation exceeding seven thousand and a readership over thirty thousand. It pledges impartial political advertising and an independent editorial stance.
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Ton
W. Sertram
News-Record
United States
The
New
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Daily News-Record
Washington
Baltimore Sun
More Stars for Minstrel Show at Empire Theatre
The Sarah Zane Fire Company presents a minstrel at the Empire Theater on May 8 with Hen ry Seal and O. H. Swanson directing. Notable performers include Mrs. Frank Buckley Mrs. F. M. Reynolds Mrs. Jacob Yost Mrs. R. F. Cline Joseph Hodgson William Keller and others. Lee Coble Miss Mary Stuart train eleven ballet girls while Miss Ritter does a toe dance. Curtain 8 30 p m. May 8.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Henry Seal
O. H. Swanson
Frank Buckley
F. M. Reynolds
Jacob Yost
R. F. Cline
Joseph Hodgson
William Keller
Sarah Zane Boys
Harry Jim
Cumberland
Empire Theater
Willard Batteries Sold at Old Price Through May 5
Valley Service Station announces Willard batteries stay at old prices until May 5. Also vocational classified note seeking two first class paper hangers. bring tools. references required. Frank M. Weadon & Son, Winchester Virginia.
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Frank M. Weadon & Son
Water St
Winchester
Missing Salvation Army Captain Sorenton Stirs Winchester
Captain Sven Sorenton head of the Salvation Army in Winchester vanished after leaving home Friday with only two dollars. He drove a five passenger Overland with Virginia license 81317, last seen at Reuss Garage en route to repair a tire. Wife and mother-in-law seek police aid and headquarters in Baltimore and the Army are alerted for a nationwide search. Captain Sorenton recently arrived from Frostburg Maryland last November.
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Leacal
Salvation Army
Sven Sorenton
Army
Mme
Sorenton
Virginia
Reuss
Winchester
National Avenue
Baltimore
Capt. Sorenton
McCutcheon
W. D. Myers
West Water Street
Hié
Frostburg
Empire Theatre to Feature Brawn of the North
The Empire Theatre will show Brawn Of the North from First National this Saturday with comedy and shorts. Shows run from two to eleven with seats available at all times and prices unchanged. The program also highlights The Young Rajah starring Rudolph Valentino and the theatre’s ongoing connection to Paramount Pictures.
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North
Strongheart
the Empire
The
Star
Empire
Winchester
Paramount Pictures
Frederick County
Rudolph Valentino
Rajah
Four room flat with modern conveniences for rent
First class four room flat with bath includes hot water heat gas and electricity. See Hodgson and Brown for details.
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Hodgson & Brown
Harding Opposes Sugar Boycott Government Won't Endorse It
President Harding said it is consistent for people to restrict consumption of a commodity over price but not the government to back boycotts. He may issue a telegram to sugar critics and supports legal steps to curb speculation, while urging household action to lower prices. Secretary Hoover also backs the idea as a price-control approach.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
White House
New York
Women's Sugar Committee
Louis Reed Weltmiller
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Hables Store Celebrates Fifty-First Birthday in Valley
Hables store on North Main street marks its fifty-first anniversary with Herman Hable at the helm. The firm, once a small shop started by S. H. Hable, now occupies a grand building at Main and Water Streets. Customers nationwide and even missionaries in Africa have ordered goods, with six months lead times. The store recently installed new furniture and fixtures costing several thousand dollars.
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North Main Street
Hias
Hable
Herman H. Hable
8. H. Hable
Africa
Local Red Cross Chapter Reports Monthly Community Aid
Executive Secretary notes many visits by district nurse 22 vice members and families, 16 interviews, 162 calls, and 10 fuel orders. Production committee repairs 142 articles, 22 infant garments, 46 garments issued to needy families. Three disabled ex servicemen receive medical attention, with families receiving modest support. Continued on page %
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Southern Methodist
Wealster
Red Cross
Eular
1 ' Sah
R. B. Nelson
R. Talbot
Firat
Wisecarver
Wer Maurice
Lynch
Barton
Daniel W. Walker
McC
Bond
Rob Grant
Jackson
Julia Te Kurtz
Marian
Barr
True Higgins
Mr Stowers
Inter
Thurst
National Museum To Receive Philadelphia Mint Coin Collection
The Philadelphia Mint will move its substantial coin and medal collection to the National Museum in Washington. The set, started in 1792, includes 1688 U S coins and thousands from over 40 nations. The value is not estimable. highlights include a 1651 New England shilling and Lincolns copper cents from 1 in.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Mint
National Museum
Washington
United States
New England
Boston
Benjamin
New York
James Jarvis
Congress
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Buffalo Hod
N. Y
Mts
Joseph Fleet
W. E. Hewitt and Family
Piccadilly St
Grace Church
Lutheran Congregation
Commerce Chamber
Meeting Daughters OF Confederacy
H. F. Byrd
Shirley Carter
R. Gray Williams
H. W. Bertram
John R. Crown
Willard Batteries
Far North
MR. Harding
Hable’s Store
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